John Gordon (c.1718-1762)

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John Gordon

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1718ADM 107/3
First Known Service31.1.1733/34CSORN
Last Known Service6.9.1744CSORN
Date of Death6.4.1762PROB11
Will Probated11.5.1762, PROB 11/876/103

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
31.1.1733/3413.3.1733/34
Kingston (60) 1719-1736
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain's Servant ADM 107/3/535		ADM 107/3
14.3.1733/3412.3.1737/38
Hector (40) 1721-1742
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain's Servant ADM 107/3/535		ADM 107/3
13.3.1737/382.6.1742
Hector (40) 1721-1742
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/535		ADM 107/3
4.17405.7.1740Attack on St. Augustine 
3.6.174220.8.1744
Hound (8) 1732-1745
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/535		ADM 107/3
1744 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 6/86/52RNLPC
6.9.1744 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/535RNLPC
6.10.1744 LieutenantCSORN
6.10.174414.8.1746
Maidstone (50) 1744-1747
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/370		ADM 6/16
15.8.174630.11.1747
Romney (44) 1726-1757
British 44 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/143		ADM 6/17
30.11.17474.11.1748
Romney (44) 1726-1757
British 44 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/289		ADM 6/17
11.3.175530.4.1755
Warwick (60) 1733-1756
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/145		ADM 6/18
30.4.175514.8.1755
Seaford (20) 1754-1784
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/18/159		ADM 6/18
14.8.175516.5.1757
Oxford (50) 1727-1758
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/18/189		ADM 6/18
20.5.175717.6.1757
Prince Frederick (64) 1740-1784
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/18/402		ADM 6/18
17.6.175717.1.1758
Prince Frederick (64) 1740-1784
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/412		ADM 6/18
17.1.17586.4.1762
Prince Frederick (64) 1740-1784
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/18/472		ADM 6/18
6.6.175827.7.1758The Siege of Louisbourg 
6.17599.1759Seige of Quebec 
29.3.176111.6.1761Expedition against Belle-Isle 
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